Baby Girl M. is a 34-week gestation infant, who is admitted to the NICU for low blood sugar and difficulty breathing. Upon admission of the infant, the RN is informed that the mother refuses newborn screening. The mother is also refusing vitamin K and ophthalmologic prophylaxis.
What are your feelings on this topic?
A) Supportive of parental autonomy in medical decision-making
B) Concerned about the potential risks to the infant's health
C) Indifferent towards parental decisions regarding newborn screening
D) Uncertain about the importance of newborn screening
